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- When
- 16 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- Where
- Neumarkt, Cologne, Germany
- Organizer
- Markt der Engel
- Category
- Festivals & Markets
Programme by day
Pick a day to see what is on.
Opening hours: Sun–Thu 11:00–21:00, Fri–Sat 11:00–22:00 (mulled-wine stalls one hour longer); closed 22 Nov; 23 Dec until 21:00
Mon 16 Nov● Special programme
- 15:00Opening day: face painting for children, angels, Mickey and Minnie Mouse
- 17:15Official opening on stage with violinist Lidia Streifling and a musical surprise
Tue 17 Nov● Special programme
- 17:30St Nicholas and an angel on horseback tour the market, then a Christmas story on stage and a gift draw
Wed 18 Nov● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
- 18:00After-work event at the "Wolke" mulled-wine bar (until 21:30)
Thu 19 Nov● Special programme
- 17:30An angel with giant wings rides through the market on horseback
Fri 20 Nov● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
Sat 21 Nov
Open. No special programme announced for this day.
Sun 22 Nov
Closed on this day
Mon 23 Nov● Special programme
- 17:00Children's magician Markus Poétes
Tue 24 Nov● Special programme
- 17:30St Nicholas and an angel on horseback tour the market, then a Christmas story on stage and a gift draw
Wed 25 Nov● Special programme
- 15:30The great stag parades through the market, led by a curious elf (until 19:30)
- 18:00After-work event at the "Wolke" mulled-wine bar (until 21:30)
Thu 26 Nov● Special programme
- 17:30An angel with giant wings rides through the market on horseback
Fri 27 Nov● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
Sat 28 Nov
Open. No special programme announced for this day.
Sun 29 Nov● Special programme
- 14:00Face painting for children
- 14:00Visit from Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna
- 18:00Concert: Cocajine
Mon 30 Nov● Special programme
- 17:00Children's magician Markus Poétes
Tue 1 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30St Nicholas and an angel on horseback tour the market, then a Christmas story on stage and a gift draw
Wed 2 Dec● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
- 18:00After-work event at the "Wolke" mulled-wine bar (until 21:30)
Thu 3 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30An angel with giant wings rides through the market on horseback
Fri 4 Dec● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
Sat 5 Dec
Open. No special programme announced for this day.
Sun 6 Dec● Special programme
- 13:00St Nicholas and his angels hand out gifts and treats (until 18:00)
- 13:00Face painting for children
- 13:00Visit from Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna
- 13:00Gingerbread stilt walkers
- 16:00Stage play: Beauty and the Beast
- 18:00Die 3 Liköre: Christmas swing and Cologne songs
Mon 7 Dec● Special programme
- 17:00Children's magician Markus Poétes
Tue 8 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30St Nicholas and an angel on horseback tour the market, then a Christmas story on stage and a gift draw
Wed 9 Dec● Special programme
- 15:30The great stag parades through the market, led by a curious elf (until 19:30)
- 18:00After-work event at the "Wolke" mulled-wine bar (until 21:30)
Thu 10 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30An angel with giant wings rides through the market on horseback
Fri 11 Dec● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
Sat 12 Dec
Open. No special programme announced for this day.
Sun 13 Dec● Special programme
- 14:00Face painting for children
- 14:00Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Christmas outfits, photos with visitors
- 18:00Concert: Bernice Ehrlich
Mon 14 Dec● Special programme
- 17:00Children's magician Markus Poétes
Tue 15 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30St Nicholas and an angel on horseback tour the market, then a Christmas story on stage and a gift draw
Wed 16 Dec● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
- 18:00After-work event at the "Wolke" mulled-wine bar (until 21:30)
Thu 17 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30An angel with giant wings rides through the market on horseback
Fri 18 Dec● Special programme
- 15:30Giant XXL figures of Cologne's Hänneschen puppet theatre (until 19:30)
Sat 19 Dec
Open. No special programme announced for this day.
Sun 20 Dec● Special programme
- 14:00Face painting for children
- 14:00Visit from Elsa the Snow Queen and her sister Anna
- 18:00Concert: Cologne singer Torben Klein
Mon 21 Dec● Special programme
- 17:00Children's magician Markus Poétes
Tue 22 Dec● Special programme
- 17:30St Nicholas and an angel on horseback tour the market, then a Christmas story on stage and a gift draw
Wed 23 Dec● Special programme
- 18:00After-work event at the "Wolke" mulled-wine bar (until 21:30)
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